Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 4 - Référence - Partie 1

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

gagner

the worth of something in money

valeur

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

épargner, sauvegarder

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

hériter

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

investir

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

valeur, mérite

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prêter

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

sagement, de manière avisée

to use something without care or more than needed

gaspiller, gâcher

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompre, se séparer

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

rattraper

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

abandonner, se retirer

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finir

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

grandir

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventer

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

apprendre, acquérir

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

faire du sport, faire de l'exercice

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

having an attractive and pleasing quality

charmant

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

obstiné

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

égotiste, égocentrique

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

excessif

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flexible, souple

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

généreux

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

force, puissance

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

faiblesse, point faible

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

to use words and give someone information

dire

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

voyage

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

voyage

something that we do regularly to earn money

travail

the work that we do regularly to earn money

emploi, travail

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

méchant

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

tomber en panne de, épuiser